How to Set Your Freelancer Rates
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Rani Langer-Croager
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September 25th, 2017
When you are an employee, your employer tells you what your rate is through your salary. But as a freelancer, you are one who sets your rate. How do you know what to charge clients so that you can thrive as a freelancer? This week, we’re sh...
Guide to Getting Started as a Freelancer
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Rani Langer-Croager
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September 18th, 2017
Freelancing is on the rise. For individuals, freelancing offers a compelling way to work with more flexibility and the freedom to create a desirable lifestyle. More and more organizations are moving beyond traditional employment practices t...
Guide to Analyzing Your Business’ Cash Flow
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Rani Langer-Croager
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July 10th, 2017
When I was an investment banker, I went through extensive training on how to analyze the health of a business’ financial statements. In these trainings, our instructors would drill down on the statement “Cash is king.” This statement real...
Guide to Creating a
Self-Employed Budget
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Rani Langer-Croager
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June 12th, 2017
Being self-employed has its perks, including flexibility in your work schedule and the ability to work with the clients you choose. Along with the perks, come the risks of unpredictable income streams. Consequently, it’s especially import...
Manage Energy, Not Time
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Rani Langer-Croager
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June 5th, 2017
Late last week, I came down with a cold. For me, colds never come at the right time. It’s always in the middle of a major project where there’s lots of work to be done and it doesn’t feel like there’s an opportunity to take the time to slow...
Working for Yourself Doesn’t Have to be Lonely
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Rani Langer-Croager
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May 22nd, 2017
You’re working for yourself. You get to work from home. Work with clients you choose. Work on projects you enjoy. Set your own hours. Have the flexibility to take care of family members. Even, spend the day in your pajamas. It’s everythi...
Guide to Exploring Your Business Idea
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Rani Langer-Croager
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April 26th, 2017
You have an idea for a business! You’re eager to dive in and turn that idea into an actual product or service. But before you do, test the water. You could find yourself building something that no one wants to buy or use. Or, you might find...
Create Relationships, Not Just Transactions
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Rani Langer-Croager
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February 14th, 2017
Since Valentine’s Day is this week, I’ve been thinking about love, relationships and business. You may ask “What do love and relationships have to do with business?!? That’s crazy talk.”
Let’s briefly look at basic modern economic theory. I...